Driven by the profound transformation of the global monetary system and the rapid development of the digital economy, the emergence of e-CNY is not only a result of technological innovation but also a process of structural reshaping of national sovereignty and monetary governance in a new ecosystem. The new international monetary ecosystem serves as the external incentive for the birth of e-CNY. Against the backdrop of the US dollar hegemony facing technological challenges, e-CNY, as an...

The reconfiguration of critical mineral supply chains has emerged as a centralpolicy instrument in the United States efforts to revitalize domesticmanufacturing,enhance national security,and manage intensifying strategiccompetition with China. While these objectives command bipartisan support,thegovernance of critical minerals is deeply embedded in broader policydomains-including environmental regulation,security strategy,and foreignpolicy-producing distinct policy trajectories under dif

With the development of smart drugs, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and chip implantation, it has become possible to enhance human cognition and memory. Memory enhancement includes the enhancement of memory capacity, the modification of memory content and the manipulation of memory-related behavior. Scientists are making use of various technologies to realise these forms of intervention. These practices pose a challenge to existing accounts of the nature and categ

Stablecoins, serving as a critical bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance, embody inherent tensions in their attempt to reconcile the decentralized, borderless nature of cryptocurrencies with the stability of fiat currencies. This fusion presents opportunities for financial innovation alongside formidable regulatory challenges. From acomparative law perspective, the United States operates a dual-track regulatory framework involving federal and state

The current media-driven construction of superintelligence narratives within the industrial sector is progressively deepening its mediatized discourse. Some scholars contend that superintelligence represents a new discursive trend or a manifestation of entertainment-oriented tendencies, highlighting the external harms associated with its mediatized narratives. However, fixating on this perspective risks diverting discussions about superintelligence onto a tangential

In todays world, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. The structure of international power dynamics is undergoing significant shifts, while deficits in peace, development, security, governance, and trust are increasingly widening. Global governance faces severe challenges. In the Trump 2.0 era, the United States, by pursuing unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism, vigorously promoting decoupling and severance of supply chains, and engaging in withdrawal diplomacy, has sev

There exists a view in understanding the development of artificial intelligence that treats narrow AI, general intelligence, and superintelligence as a continuous process. In reality, however, the evolution of artificial intelligence is not entirely continuous; instead, it resembles a rock with cracks that have not fully split open, requiring us to reveal its internal fractures. From multiple perspectives—including tool versus subject, knowledge versus existence, in

Over the past decade,artificial intelligence has transformed from a mere technological tool into a formidable force that is redefining global power relations.Its impact extends deeply into areas such as social governance,economic systems,and national security.The AI Index highlights this transformation:in 2016,only one country had enacted AI-specific legislation,but by 2022,the number had grown to 37.This rapid increase reflects a growing international consensus on the